The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-04-07
MANNlNes. SUCCESSOR.

Hon. Chas- s. Fairchild to Succeed Secre-
tary Manning In President Cleveland's
Cabinet-A Brief sketch of the New Sec
retnry.
WASHINGTON, April lit was officially
announced from the White House yester-
day evening that Charles s. Fairchild, OF
New York, viii be appointed to-day Sec
retary OF the Treasury, and Isaac May
nard, Of New York, Assistant Secretary
of the Treasury.
Treasurer Jordsn's successor has not
yet been determined upon, aud probably
will not DO announced for some days Mr..
Theodore Cook, OF Cincinn att, is spoken Of
most frequently in connection with the
place, and tonight Is thought most likely
to succeed Mr. Jordan.
BIOGRAPHICAL
Charles Stebbins Fsirchila was born Caxeno
via, N Y, April 80, 1Sss, and his position IS a
Cabinet Minister finds him In the prime Of life
and well fitted for the onerous lsbors "a head Of
the financial department Of the Government His
father was for many years the attorney for the
New York Central railroad and is oLe Of the
eminent men OF New York. The new Secre-
tary OF Treasury received his early education
Mt the Methodist Seminary at Cszcnovia, and
he entered Harvard in 1853, graduating from tn at
institution with the class 1864. He then en-
tered the Harvard law school aud was admitted
to the bar in 1855, and subsequently became
one OF the firm OF Hart, Hale, Swartz & Fair
child, one OF the most successful legal combi-
nations in New York. In 1874 he was appointed
deputy Attorney General, and in his first polit-
ical position he so distinguished himself. that
in the ensuing year he was nominated by the
Democratic party for the Attorney Generslsnlp
and was elected. He served in this
capacity for two years, and they were
eventful ones for the people OF New York be-
cause the alleged canal ring were receiving the
attention OF Governor Tilden, and his Attorney
General cordially seconded his efforts to nd the
State OF them and their methods. Upon the
expiration of his term as Attorney-General,
Mr. Fsirchild, in 1878, visited Europe for the
second time, his first trip having occurred IN
1871. While on tho continent the future
secretary made q careful study OF the monetary
systems OF the Old World, and when he re-
turned TO New York he had acquired valuable
fund Conformation. From $50 when he returned
from Europe, up to the time he
was called to Washington as As
sistant Secretary of the Treasury, Mr..
Fairchild was practicing his profession in New
York City. The new secretary is very
straightforward man OF business, easy OF &c
cess for IL has been his boast since he came TO
Washington that his door has always been
open TO callers, no matter whDt their business
was, ana IN THIS respect ne mas ehoWn
marked difference from other officials of the
new administration. His face Is round and
smoothly shaven, 3 closely clipped black
moustache being conspicuous above the firm,
closed mouth while in stature he is slightly
above the medium height compactly built,
and weighs about one hundred and eighty
pounds
Secretary Fairchild is firm believer in the
efficacy OF equestrian exercise and every after
noon ut the close Of business he mounts his
smart bay roadster and rides at canter
through the suburbs OF Washington an ap-
petizer for dinner. Socially, be and his wife
are very popular, and his hospitable mansion
has always been thronged during the gay
season